John 5

1 Afterward there was a Jewish festival, and Jesus went to Jerusalem.

After these things, there was a Jewish festival, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

2 Now there is at Jerusalem, nigh the sheep gate, a bath, called, in Hebrew, Bethesda, which has five covered walks.

Now in Jerusalem by the sheep area there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, "Beth Hesda," having five porches.

3 In these lay a great number of sick, blind, lame, and palsied people, waiting for the moving of the water,

In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, or paralyzed.

4 (for a messenger at times descended into the bath, and agitated the water; and the first that stepped in, after the agitation of the water, was cured of whatever disease he had.)

5 Now, there was one there, who had been diseased thirty-eight years.

A certain man was there, who had been sick for thirty-eight years.

6 Jesus, who saw him lying, and knew that he had been long ill, said to him, Do you desire to be healed?

When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had been sick for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to be made well?"

7 The diseased man answered, Sir, I have no person to put me into the bath, when the water is agitated; but while I am going, another gets down before me.

The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I am on my way, someone else steps down ahead of me."

8 Jesus said to him, Arise, take up your couch and walk.

Jesus said to him, "Arise, take up your mat, and walk."

9 Instantly the man was healed, and took up his couch and walked.

Immediately, the man was made well, and took up his mat and walked. Now it was the Sabbath on that day.

10 Now, that day was the Sabbath. The Jews, therefore, said to him that was cured, This is the Sabbath. It is now lawful for you to carry the couch.

So the Jewish leaders said to him who was cured, "It is the Sabbath. It is not lawful for you to carry the mat."

11 He answered, He who healed me, said to me, Take up your couch and walk.

But he answered them, "The one who made me well, that one said to me, 'Take up your mat, and walk.'"

12 They asked him then, Who is the man that said to you, Take up your couch and walk?

Then they asked him, "Who is the man who said to you to pick it up and walk?"

13 But he that had been healed, knew who it was; for Jesus had slipped away, there being a crowd in the place.

But the one who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a crowd being in the place.

14 Jesus, afterward, finding him in the temple, said to him, Behold, you are cured; sin no more, lest something worse befall you.

Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, "See, you are made well. Sin no more, so that nothing worse happens to you."

15 The man went, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had cured him.

The man went away, and told the Jewish leaders that it was Jesus who had made him well.

16 Therefore, the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he had done this on the Sabbath.

For this cause the Jewish leaders persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the Sabbath.

17 But Jesus answered them, My Father works until now; I also work.

But he answered them, "My Father is still working, so I am working, too."

18 For this reason the Jews were the more intent to kill him; because he had not only broken the Sabbath, but, by calling God his real Father, had equaled himself to God.

For this cause therefore the Jewish leaders sought all the more to kill him, because he not only broke the Sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

19 Then Jesus addressed them, saying, Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but as he sees the Father do: for what things soever he does, such does the Son, likewise.

Jesus therefore answered them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.

20 For the Father loves the Son, and shows him all that he himself does: nay, and will show him greater works than these, which will astonish you.

For the Father loves the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, so that you may marvel.

21 For as the Father raises and quickens the dead, the Son also quickens whom he will:

For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.

22 for the Father judges no person, having committed the power of judging entirely to the Son,

For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son,

23 that all might honor the Son; as they honor the Father. He that honors not the Son, honors not the Father, who sent him.

that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

24 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears my doctrine, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life; and shall not suffer condemnation, having passed from death to life. (aiōnios g166)

"Truly, truly, I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has everlasting life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. (aiōnios g166)

25 Most assuredly, I say to you, the time comes; or, rather, is come, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and hearing, they shall live.

Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour comes, and now is, when the dead will hear the Son of God's voice; and those who hear will live.

26 For, as the Father has life in himself, so has he given to the Son, to have life in himself;

For as the Father has life in himself, even so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself.

27 and has given him even the judicial authority, because he is a Son of Man.

He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.

28 Wonder not at this: for the time comes when all that are in their graves shall hear his voice,

Do not be amazed at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice,

29 and shall come forth. They who have done good, shall arise to enjoy life; they who have done evil, shall arise to suffer punishment.

and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.

30 I can do nothing of myself; as I hear, I judge; and my judgment is just, because I seek not to please myself, but to please him who sent me.

I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I do not seek my own will, but the will of the One who sent me.

31 If I alone testify concerning myself, my testimony is not to be regarded:

"If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

32 there is another who testifies concerning me; and I know that his testimony of me ought to be regarded.

It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

33 You, yourselves, sent to John, and he bore testimony of the truth.

You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

34 As for me, I need no human testimony; I can only urge this for your salvation.

But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.

35 He was the blazing and shining lamp; and for awhile, you were glad to enjoy his light.

He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

36 But I have greater testimony than John's: for the works which the Father has empowered me to perform, the works themselves, which I do, testify for me, that the Father has sent me.

But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

37 Nay, the Father, who sent me, has himself attested me. Did you never hear his voice, or see his form?

The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

38 Or, have you forgotten his declaration, that you believe not him whom he has sent forth?

You do not have his word living in you; because you do not believe him whom he sent.

39 You search the scriptures because you think to obtain by them eternal life. Now these, also, are witnesses for me; (aiōnios g166)

You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have everlasting life; and these are they which testify about me. (aiōnios g166)

40 yet you will not come to me, that you may obtain life.

But you are unwilling to come to me so that you may have life.

41 I desire not honor from men;

I do not receive glory from people.

42 but I know you, that you are strangers to the love of God.

But I know you, that you do not have God's love in yourselves.

43 I am come in my Father's name, and you did not receive me; if another come, in his own name, you will receive him.

I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

44 How can you believe, while you court honor one from another, regardless of the honor which comes from God alone?

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

45 Do not think that I am he who will accuse you to the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you confide.

"Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope.

46 For if you believed Moses, you would believe me: for he wrote concerning me.

For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

47 But if you believe not his writings, how shall you believe my words?

But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?"